4th Nov 2011 15:13
NEWS RELEASE
4 November 2011
Wolseley plc Completion of the disposal of Build Center
Wolseley plc is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of the business and assets of Build Center to Saint Gobain as disclosed on 25 July 2011. As previously indicated Wolseley UK will continue to provide some services to Build Center under a transitional services agreement for a period of one year.
For further information please contact
Wolseley plc
John Martin, Chief Financial Officer | Tel: +41 (0) 41723 2230 |
Mark Fearon, Director of Corporate Communications and IR | Mobile: +44 (0) 7711 875070 |
Brunswick (Media Enquiries) | |
Mike Harrison, Nina Coad | Tel: +44 (0)20 7404 5959 |
Notes to Editors:
1. Wolseley plc is the world's largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing and heating products to professional contractors and a leading supplier of building materials in North America, the UK and Continental Europe. Group revenue for the year ended 31 July 2011 was £13.6 billion and trading profit was £622 million. Wolseley has around 44,000 employees operating in 23 countries and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: WOS) and is in the FTSE 100 index of listed companies.
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